Charles J. “Chip” Horwath, 72, of Londonderry died Saturday March 1, 2014, at Greenbriar Terrace, Nashua. He was born in Allentown, Penn., on Nov. 29, 1941, a son of the late Charles and Claire (Flammer) Horwath.
He was a graduate of Liberty High School and Moravian College, both in Bethlehem, Penn. He earned his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
He served with the U.S. Coast Guard from 1959 to 1965. He retired in 1996 from FHA/HUD, where he worked as a real estate appraiser.
As a hobby, he enjoyed working on cars.
He is survived by his wife, Gina M. (Gregor) Horwath of Londonderry; his son, Jesse G. Horwath of Malden, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Jeffrey L. Horwath.
Calling hours will be Monday, March 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Home and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Services will be held Tuesday, March 11, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Route 3, Boscawen. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Stroke Association Founders Affiliate, 300 Fifth Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, Mass. 02451 or to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, Md. 20852. To send a condolence or for more information, visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.